Bacon Park Golf Course

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Previously known as Cypress/Live Oak at Bacon Park Golf Course.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Ross | 71 | 6418 yards | 71.0 | 121 |
Blue | 71 | 6025 yards | 69.1 | 116 |
White | 71 | 5471 yards | 66.3 | 111 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4760 yards | 67.1 | 112 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Ross M: 70.5/118 | 405 | 379 | 443 | 153 | 403 | 348 | 432 | 470 | 203 | 3236 | 452 | 315 | 382 | 414 | 131 | 418 | 376 | 233 | 461 | 3182 | 6418 |
Blue M: 68.6/114 | 386 | 358 | 358 | 147 | 368 | 337 | 425 | 457 | 187 | 3023 | 435 | 305 | 372 | 345 | 121 | 393 | 366 | 224 | 441 | 3002 | 6025 |
White M: 65.8/109 W: 70.7/118 | 351 | 301 | 349 | 134 | 345 | 301 | 420 | 413 | 179 | 2793 | 398 | 295 | 349 | 305 | 111 | 324 | 305 | 198 | 393 | 2678 | 5471 |
Red M: 62.3/102 W: 67.0/110 | 327 | 288 | 241 | 121 | 308 | 237 | 399 | 361 | 131 | 2413 | 359 | 265 | 305 | 262 | 101 | 309 | 252 | 159 | 335 | 2347 | 4760 |
Handicap | 6 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
Course Details
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Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage CartsAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #3)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by pbass62 on 10/15/2024
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Photo submitted by joekanakaraj on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by onestogie on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by onestogie on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by onestogie on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by onestogie on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001012847 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Kentucky9 on 04/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Kentucky9 on 04/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Kentucky9 on 04/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Kentucky9 on 04/13/2022
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Hole 8 at Bacon Park is broad, gliding short par five. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/07/2018
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Bacon Park's greens were still recovering in August 2018, but they have plenty of interesting contours. This is the 15th. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/07/2018
Greens were terrible
The course was in bad shape all the way around. White tee boxes were barren. The red tee boxes were just plunked down in the middle of the fairway (not really tee boxes). The fairways were mediocre. The greens were terrible, not smooth had green growths all over - very hard to make putts when they bump bump bump across the green. The cart paths were rutted and bumpy. The GPS in the cart was nice. The staff was nice.
Slow play
Greens are getting better, a few still have sand spots and crab grass. Layout is fun but the pace of play sucks. Got behind a 4 some of older gentleman and it took a little over 5 hours to play 18. I understand they are older and slower but they need to let people play through.
Horrible Greens
Crab grass is so bad on the greens its impossible to make a putt from more than a foot out.
Cheap, Easy Golf
You get what you pay for, and this course is probably one of the poorer conditioned courses in the area. Not a very challenging course, little water but a decent amount of bunkers. Fairways are kept in decent enough shape, greens are very hit or miss however. Some greens were in near pristine condition, and some were covered in crabgrass and sand spots. Great for a casual round of golf or a hangover scramble, but not a place to really test your skills.
Great price
Some greens in great shape- some had a few weeds. Great price with cart. Paired up with good people. Can’t fault them for all the rain making some fairways sloppy. Hopefully we can get some dry days to dry out course.
Bad communication
Wasn’t not told when I. Liked online it was going to be walking only. That’s right walking only, not cart path only but walking only. Had to pay for 2 because they wouldn’t let me book for a single when it was wide open. The I get there at 7:00 my tee time is at 7:10 and the doors are locked. They are locked past my tee time. My advice is if you are going to do walking only let it be known online and have the cart rate reduced to walking rate.
Bacon heat
Played Bacon first time in years. Front nine greens very poor, but for some reason 13-18 greens all good? Tees and fairways are fine. Only 18 holes remain from old 27. If u want to play just nine and walk u will have to walk 1/2 mile from 9 green back to clubhouse.
No management of play so singles, walkers mixed behind foursomes. Waited behind older guys foursome every shot for 10 holes.
Such a shame to have a classic design continuing to be in the shape its in.
maiden voyage
I have lived in Savannah for 3 years. I had always heard that this course was very challenging and not always in good condition. This Donald Ross course is exceptional. The rough is very difficult, as it has not been mowed, which appears to be at least 3-4 weeks. I am sure the budget for labor is very tight. There were 6-8 greens that unfortunately had a lot of goose grass. If you can get past the goose grass and the occasional rough patches on the greens, then you will undoubtedly enjoy this track. The fairways and tee boxes were better than most higher-end courses I have played. Bacon Park is outstanding!!! If you are not a "Golf snob" and want to play an epic layout, then definitely get out to play.
Awful rules and staffing
Staff was very unhelpful and unfriendly wouldn’t let us rent golf cart after prepaying for it.
Very nice course
For the value the course was very good. My first time playing this course was a wonderful experience. Pace of play was perfect. No delay or pushy groups were there on a early Saturday morning. A few greens had some dead areas but it's something I've seen on other courses in the area where I've paid more and not as relaxed. Staff was very friendly. I would love to return one day.
Old course
Old course not well maintained in my opinion. Staff are nice but price is too high for what you get. Seems people who play here don’t care for other players. Almost was hit from another player behind me. Flow is kind of slow.
Waste of Ross Design
Great design, such a shame that City of Savannah is wasting this asset. Should look to what Charleston did with their Municipal course.
Greens are a joke.
Good enough
This course provides a decent play for the price. With that being said, the inconsistent and poorly kept greens make it a frustrating course for those trying to improve. Lots of fun long shots and overall a pretty course, but I’m afraid 3/5 stars is a very fair rating.